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CTP/CTPA-CX Chipbreaker

For cut-off operations with max. diameter up to 16mm .630” | Swiss CNC lathes

Tightly curls chips to prevent tangling
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CX molded chipbreaker curls and controls chips. Prevents damage to machined surface by directing chips away from the part surface

Eliminates cutting edge chipping during cut-off operations. Ideal for stainless steel materials with high nickel content ( SUS304, SUS316, SUS630 304SS, 316SS, and 630SS )
Features
  • NTK’s best selling CTP & CTPA series with full lineup of tooling for difficult to cut stainless steel applications.
  • CX chipbreaker provides outstanding chip control and stable machining.
  • Effective cut-off results on austenitic and precipitation hardened stainless steels.
Tooling application

Swiss CNC lathe cut-off operations

Chip control comparison
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 Maximum cut-off diamter
Coated gradeMaterialOperation type Cutting speed (m/min) Cutting speed (SFM) Feed (mm/rev) Feed (IPR) CTP typeCTPA type
ST4StainlessCut off 40 – 100 100 – 230 0.02 – 0.06 .0008 – .0025 φ12 φ.472” φ16 φ.630”
DM4Difficult-to-cut material / titanium alloy / high temp alloys 50 – 70 100 – 230
Alloy steel / carbon steel / hardened material / general purpose 50 – 90 100 – 300

[ Cutting conditions ]
Material : SUS304 φ8 vc=80m/min 304SS  φ.315 270 sfm WET

[ Tools used ]
Holder : CTPR12  Insert : DM4CTP15FRN-CX

Shaft
Material :
SS400
Cutting speed :
80 m/min 270 SFM
Feed :
0.04 mm/rev .002 IPR
Coolant :
WET
CX chipbreaker DM4 CTPA15FRN-CX
5,000 pcs / corner
Competitor’s wiper insert
2,000 pcs / corner

Competitor’s insert edge chipped resulting in a rough machined surface.
The CX insert maintained a good cutting edge resulting in stable machining, smooth machined surface, and long tool life.

Sleeve
Material :
SUS304 304SS
Cutting speed :
100 m/min 330 SFM
Feed :
0.05 mm/rev .002 IPR
Coolant :
WET
CX chipbreaker ST4 CTP15FLN-CX
3,500 pcs / corner
Competitor’s molded chipbreaker (PVD coated carbide)
2,000 pcs / corner

The CX chipbreaker achieved stable machining and controlled the chip and evacuated it away from the part.
The ST4 grade is best for stainless steel materials which extended tool life by 1.5 times compared to the competitor’s insert.

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